Wolf Lake Inc Dam

Wolf Lake Inc Dam is an earth dam located in Sullivan County, New York, built in 1940. It carries a Low hazard potential classification.

About Wolf Lake Inc Dam

The primary purpose of Wolf Lake Inc Dam is recreation. The dam creates a reservoir used for recreational activities such as fishing, boating, and swimming. The dam is owned by Wolf Lake Inc (private). It impounds the Tr-wolf Lake near Yankee Lake.

The dam stands 7 feet tall and stretches 223 feet across, creates a reservoir covering 28 acres, has a maximum storage capacity of 70 acre-feet, and collects water from a drainage area of 0 square miles. Completed in 1940, the structure is well-established, with more than 75 years of service.

This dam has a low hazard potential classification, meaning that failure would cause minimal damage, limited primarily to the dam owner's property, with no expected loss of life. The most recent inspection on record was 08/27/2009. That was over 16 years ago.

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Low HazardNot Rated ConditionEmergency Action Plan: Not Required

Location

StateNew York
CountySullivan
Nearest CityYankee Lake
River/StreamTr-wolf Lake
Coordinates41.59250, -74.59694

Physical Characteristics

Dam TypeEarth
NID Height7 ft
Dam Height7 ft
Dam Length223 ft
Year Completed1940 (86 years old)

Storage & Hydraulics

NID Storage70 acre-ft
Max Storage70 acre-ft
Normal Storage70 acre-ft
Surface Area28 acres
Drainage Area0 sq mi
Spillway TypeControlled

Ownership & Safety

PurposeRecreation
OwnerWOLF LAKE INC
Owner TypePrivate
Hazard ClassificationLow
Condition AssessmentNot Rated
Last Inspection08/27/2009
Emergency Action PlanNot Required

Identifiers

NID IDNY00979
Federal IDNY00979
More InfoState Dam Safety Program

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